{"product_id":"9781800960206","title":"A Waiter in Paris : Adventures in the Dark Heart of the City","description":"\u003cp\u003eSHORT LISTED FOR THE ACKERLEY PRIZE FOR AUTOBIOGRAPHY ***'This astonishing book describes a cruel, feral existence and is worthy of standing on the shelf next to George Orwell's Down And Out In Paris And London (1933) as another classic about human exploitation.' - Daily Mail'Chisholm's story is immersive and often thrilling ... He's a fine writer.' - WSJ'Kitchen Confidential for Generation Z' - Fortune'An English waiters riveting account of working in Paris' - Daily Mail'Visceral and unbelievably compelling' - Emerald Fennell'Vividly written and merciless in its detail' - Edward Stourton'An excellent book' - Strong Words magazine'A completely fascinating read and feels like a the book Anthony Bourdain would have written' Rosie Kellet'A Dickensian tale of a young man's trial by fire in a French bistro gives rise to biting commentary on Parisian culture in Chisholm's intoxicating debut' - Publisher's Weekly'Ah, Paris... gastronomie magnifique and...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003einsane shit going on behind the scenes. A Waiter in Paris charts Edward Chisholm's jaw-dropping experiences while serving tables in the French capital, a demi-monde of sadistic managers, thieves, fighting for tips and drug dealers. Seems like not much has changedsince George Orwell worked the same beat.' - Evening StandardA waiter's job is to deceive you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThey want you to believe in a luxurious calm because on the other side of that door... is hell. Edward Chisholm's spellbinding memoir of his time as a Parisian waiter takes you below the surface of one of the most iconic cities in the world and right into its glorious underbelly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe waiter inhabits a world of inhuman hours, snatched sleep and dive bars; scraping by on coffee, bread and cigarettes, often under sadistic managers, with a wage so low you're fighting your colleagues for tips. It's physically demanding, frequently humiliating and incredibly competitive. And with a cast of thieves, narcissists, ex-Legionnaires, paperless immigrants and drug dealers, it makes for a compelling and eye-opening read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShortlisted for the 2023 Ackerley prize.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51598411530486,"sku":"9781800960206","price":80.9,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/8050\/3286\/files\/9781800960206.jpg?v=1788829528","url":"https:\/\/shop.litbooks.com.my\/products\/9781800960206","provider":"Lit Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}